Considered the gold standard of project management certification, a PMP credential demonstrates the knowledge and experience needed to lead projects and teams.
Schedule
Delivered remotely via Zoom
BUSAD 5518: 7 sessions, 21 hours (2.1 CEUs, 21 PDUs)
Dates: Mondays, August 24 – October 12 (no class Sept. 7)
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
Cost: $595
Note: A $50 discount is available for students who have completed the Project Management certificate at Penn State Great Valley or the Navy Yard location. Please call 610-648-3281 for information.
Course Overview
The Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation course is designed to prepare students for the PMP exam taken through the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
Penn State University is a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), and is committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI Members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals, and other project management stakeholders.
This 21-hour course will focus on not only the tools and techniques used to better prepare for the PMP exam, but also the instruction surrounding the different types of methods and strategies on how to take the actual exam. The course will provide the necessary guidance throughout the entire process from applying for the exam, as well as what is required to keep the certification upon successful completion.
Offered at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Penn State Great Valley's program offers only the highest caliber of instructors, who not only teach within the Project Management Certificate Program, but also come into the program having years of real-world experience. This expertise provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for success.
Course Scope and Sequence
This 21-hour course consist of: face-to-face lecture, classroom discussion, as well as simulated sample test question sessions. Students who have completed the PMP Exam Preparation course will be awarded 21 Professional Development Units (PDUs) which can be put towards the 35 hours needed to sit for the PMP exam.
Prerequisite
Students looking to enroll in the PMP Exam Preparation course must familiarize themselves with both the PMBOK® Guide, as well as Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep textbook (9th edition).
Who Should Attend
This course is open to anyone preparing for and eligible to sit for the PMP exam administered through Project Management Institute.
Course Objectives
Throughout this 7-week preparation course, students will be able to review project management practices such as project initiation, planning and scheduling, project cost management, and project risk management that are in line with the methodologies also taught by PMI.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded based on a standard of one unit per ten (10) hours of classroom contact.
DAWIA Continuous Learning Points (CLP) are awarded to NAVSEA employees based on the DAU standard of one point for each contact hour (21 CLPs per course).
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
Customized Programs
Companies and organizations can have these programs conducted at Penn State at the Navy Yard or elsewhere. Program content can be customized to meet the needs of the company. Call 610-648-3281 for information.
PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, PMBOK, and PMP are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.